On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:08:30 -0500, Pete C. wrote:

Gary H wrote:

On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:31:21 -0500, Pete C. wrote: [snip]

What are the more safer alternatives?

In no particular order: Oil, wood, solar, coal, electric (resistive
or heat pump) none of which have ever caused a house explosion and
killed people.

They're also more polluting.

[snip]

Solar is most certainly not more polluting,

Consider the manufacture and disposal of solar cells.

nor is electric depending on
the generation source.

That (less polluting source) is likely to be unavailable to you. Most
electricity is made from coal.

In any case, pollution isn't much of a concern
vs. getting blown up.

I said nothing about relative concerns before, but it is. Maybe less
immediate but no less serious.